Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Hety news K^" TcUfhiAtlShF' Ks-cards I MOANS the Hashing of his years dangling >ken etem re dropping Bather them together Homo again? ^bridge in January Forum. Bar Far Thie Week. Monday -i,i! Htegular monthly meeting J.K 1). Kennedy Chapter, u f *t home of Mrs. Gay H. road street. Hfis* Marjorie Sileox enter K dinner party at Hobklrk ; ^ B)xecutive committee of the uxiliary of the PresbyterA meets with Mrs., R. E. ?n Fair street. ' . " ;.v[ 6:80 p.m.?^Mr. and .Mrs. Bison celebrate their golden ini versa ry. H Wednesday ** ?ri.- -IVfraJ c. H. Yatew en< j Kthe Wednesday Morhi ng K^ltrs. B. M. Smith i? ^,Bo Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home on I Thursday-^ H-Rotary club luncheon at mas Coffee ^hop. ; Km.?Thursday Afternoon :r Hub meets with Mrs. W. O. ; KrRegular monthly, meeting. sw : I c o r W |i(>iiscMaq saxvisqaxiKii " Kertain death. Kooper, Evelyn "Brertt, -Nbah K William Powell and many This picture , was made pri Be scale as Beau Geste. Alscr Raws. Adults 50c, CbUdren fcSc; ^B?ednesdny, January 11. K OF THE GOLDEN WEST ^Bgg--Mary Aster and Gilbert in one of the most beautiful p ever made. Never a lou? bet. Never a romance so dar lary Astor was never more MpL Gilbert Roland was never Khar mini?. -The supreme efK1 Hi i ii 111 ii li ii I nl mm I This picture is for benefit Temple Sisterhood. Adults KBdren 26e. . f Thuraday. January" 13?~ I -vau,ey of. The giants ring Milton . "Silts and Doris mx) in the greatest of all Sill's es. Peter B. Kync's smashing of love, thrills and fight in the ^ country. A atory as big as Bed woods of the NorthWeift. B*athe News,* rFriday! /iksabr^lk the <;ay t>E|;eni)kr" ring Richanl r8Ec ft his latest , FIFTY YEARS AGO? ^ ' I Iris this autumn, crum's was blue ly embroidered in is and worn over Jordan Carrison black tulle with a two-toned girdle harmonized beautiy brooch of garnets Henry <3.JCarrison, in a beautiful beadrose .satin; Mrs. i georgette with silL Mrs. Thomas wore h, gown of lavender. wanting in such occasions, and, almost at the appointed moment, the door opened, the organ pealed forth a wedding march and the several couples ascended the aisle in the following order: Mr. J. D. McDowall and Miss Bettie Bissell; Mr.. A. S. <j?ttth, Jr., and Miss Amanda Wylie; M*. W. L. Arthur, and Miss Edith Smith j; Mr. B. O. Kennedy and Miss Sallie Cowan; the bride leaning upon the arjm of hqr father. Col. D. Wv Jordan; and the groom with Mrs. I -^.now: - _ In the living room bowls of Ophelia, roses and, yelUw .snapdragon: helped to carry out a color scheme of gold and 'White. The' table Set in. this " room was exquisite in jjts lace coyer imported from Belfast K and < crystal candlesticks holding yellow tapers. The centerpiece was the wedding cake,*reritable work of art made-by Mrs. John Benftetl of Charleston. It was decoratedin gold Jeaves, orange blossoms, and a miniature bride and groom, perfect . in the minutest?'detail. Mrs. Bennett, had secured the passport pictures , used ..this summer.? by Mr. and Mrs. Carrison antl with the hand of an artist cut and tinted them for, the faces of the small bride and groom. ' Misses Phyllis Carrison < and Margaret Anc/um served- fruit punch,jyblts, and cakes of yellow and white from thU rUn?thd drawihg room where the lovely gifts Were displayed .were flowers of every hue; potted plants of cyclamen .and begonias and Vases of carnations, rases, and snapdragon, sent by friends of this much-loved couple. ~ r vsrvr* -^8?vjTv" ^ * and Mrs; C?: risen*--hot only in., their liven, but in .the lives* ot their children, hare contributed a vital part to the business, civic, relig D. W. Jordan. Stopping at the end of the aisle, the three couples first mentioned ranged themselves in the form of a crescept, and the .groom and bride, accompanied by the parents of the latter,. and the first groomsman and bridtsmaid, approached the altar, where the bcadttfdV and highly impressive ce rern.oriy^orf Qtj? sco pai Church was performed by the rector, Rev. R. R. Miles, and the perfect happiness of two yopng and buoyant; hearts^?teompUshed. . The Wedding donee of Col. .foVtlan, whence the happy/couple proceeded to tb* depot and took .the afternoon train for Charleston where ;the\ wilt remain a few' days. tioned tnetA still remains' Mrs. Bettie RiseeR, Kennedy, j* Camden ; ,'Mrs. JJallie. Cowan #<ULv<*~AU|inU> and m<3- n* Carrison was, the first Mayoi of Camden after an; act by wee state legislature maktr.gfJtcamdo n a He served three terma and'. the principal changes ' Inaugurated under his CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ; A At high noon on January 3, 187K, Miss Msggie Jordan and Mr. Henry G. Garrison were united in marriage at Grave Ohurch, Camden,'South Carolina. On Tuesday, January 8, 1828, this beloved couple, Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Garrison, Sr., celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of this marriage with an informal reception at their, home on north Brobd street, in this city. Intimate friends eame in between, the hours of four-thirty and six and were received at the front door by Mr. and Mrs, Garrison, Sr. Mrs. Garrison was charming in an'imported gown Of black cut velvet, with steel! trimmings. s? Assisting in welcoming the guests were the following children: Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Garrison, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mayfteld, of Camden; Mr. and Mra; C. Kay Smith, of Florence; Mr. and Mrs. D. Jordan Garrison, of Macon, Ga.; Captain and Mr$.: William Ancrum, Charleston Yard, and Mra. Albert S. Thomas, rof Charleston. The youngest daughter, Elisabeth; the brilliant wife ,e? Major Sumner Waite, and young Betty Waite, were unable to be here but sent. their good wishes .from Paris, France, where Major Waite is now .located. .' . The grand children present were Henry G..Garrison, 3rd; William and Margaret Ancrum; Henry,, Albert and Emily Thomas: Margaret, Frances and Ray> Smith, sJr.;^Phyllis, Betty, .Daniel and Henry G. Carrison, 4th. The eldeat grandson, Ensign D. B. Miller, U. S. N., was unable to attend.-.. /1 Mrs. W. J. Mayfteld received in her mother's wedding gown of fifty yeara ago. She was Indeed a lovely picture in the quaint. eostume of heavy dark blue taffeta trimmed with velvet and fringe and wearing the ear-rings gnd jgklace^that were wedding gifts to daughters wore gowns by Mr. ana Mrs. ious, and social life of Camden and . South Carolina. Mr, Carrlaon, who j organized Camden'* oldest bank in j 1883 and ha* sine* been its loyal pros* y Ident ha* three timet been mayor of t this city, being the town'* flrat , mayor, and twice haa seen hi# son, * H. G. Carrison. Jr., fhayor. Hi# 46n- t in-law, ReV. Albert S. TVmea, 1* rec tor of far-famed old Baint Michael's j in Charleston and his daughter, Mr*, j W. J. Mayfield, is known and loved , througfcwt the state for her endlaaa. ^ activities in Red Cross and welfare j work. Sons and grandsons take P***t j in the military and nava) life both here and abroad; daughters have al- | ways given to literary, social and j civic organisations their leadership. , and loyal support. Tuesday after* j noon truly celebrated a golden anni- j versary for two of Camden's v most , important citizens. . . _?* /> A In its issue of January 8, 1878, the * Camden Journal, published by the \ late G. G. Alexander and W. J). Treri- * tham, appeared the following inter-, eating account of the marriage of Mr. Carrison and Miss Jordan. It 1 is reprinted in the old style of that duy, jurft as it appeared in that paper: J Interesting Ceremony?On Thurs- < day laat, an immense throng of iptftbd' J friends assembled in Grace Church to : witness the marriage of our young ! townsman, Henry G. Carrison, Esq., 1 who led to the aRai^ Miss Maggie F. 1 Jordan, one of Camden's fairest, mdst ' accomplished and best young lkdiek. The Church had been tastefully dec- , . orated for the occasion?every window , having its quota of flowers and ever- 1 greens, and the walls being hung with < wreaths, Ac while a large and ex- j quisitely arranged marriage hell was 11 suspended above the chancel. As the < hour?12 iM.?approached, it wps < manifest that all were oh the alert lest the paTty should ehter unobserved. But punctuality is not often ' I HI 1*1". . , - a q id ministration w?r?: Incorporated he village of Kirk wood by extending ne city limits from Boundary street ?now Cbesnut?to Beaboaixl, road. Started city on civic league by makng storm sewers of all ditches and >y planting gbnerous lota pf shade rees, especially jn the southern action of the city. Installed record iris court. Installed C sine we 11 fir? Harm. Installed present sewerage Mhts with pride to the act that under his administration, city axo* never exceeded ten mills. He .vari one of the organisers of the X ? ?nd frdro * ?roan >egfciiing has lived to aee it grow nto the million dollar class. We .take the following excerpts r?lSft2 i Wtttere* Messenger of Auril I *n *,rtlcU; wri.tten for jut jsper by the late Genera! John ^D, Kennedy, in which he says of his first election as mayor: i ' Henry George CarHson was born 1851, of Scotoh-drish parents. His rather, George Garrison, ems a bridge WPtractor, and settled in Columbia ibout the year 1851, He was drownsd a few years afterwards while enraged in the construction of a bridge for the Columbia and Greenville railroad .over Broad river at Alston. fcre nine summers had passed over I he. head of young Carriaon he was J ?' f" orphan. But God had en-1 iowred him with willing hands and an honest heart, a firm mind and a km SS uud with these *ttrA>utes, he has battled the ?We of right, unS?i# *uhV won a distinction for himself .that any one with far greater pontage, might Justly feel^rSud Without means, he was left to carve out his own fortune. And how grandly he has done this! He put to good use every opportunity, Guided and sustained by, a Dlv&e hand, i Jf'en onw*fd end lip-1 S?Jwf?rcing jhU ^ay alt difficulties, and sedulously dischargIftj;. every duty devolving ufcon him;** I Wrs. Yates Entertains Bridge Club! H- Y?tes entertained the SlTJ morning Bridg*eiub this St 5- ?i borne on Broad Street. Miss ; Keller ?n<k Miss Ella Coarsen I !EGLrtb^wl!t' A 8 ulad C0UV** served to the three tables of. players. jBridge at Mrs. B. M. Smith's. - J smKh was hostess to afternoon Book and Bridge Club this week at her home R?'*? ?UA Strett' Mr8' W- W. Bates, of Orangeburg, and Mrs. Don Morrison substituted. Highest score D?Ho.kS!1i y # u* Clarence ' Dunn. .u Refreshments weje . served ?t the conclusion of the games. Have Arrived For The Winter. Mr and Mrs Charles J. Seabrook, rfL f ' ?hK)\ arrived Wednesday for their annual stay at the Hobmn?i T l!ey,a.re two ot Camden's most pleasant visitors and have been making their visits to Camden since Captain F.W. Eldredge first started e Hobkirk. Camden people extend tnem.,a warm welcome. At Hobkirk Inn. Hobkirk Inn, known for its hospitality always, opened wider its doors on New Year's eve and ushered in about a hundred of the younger set in Camden with many visitors from Northern cities to dance 'away the ioo? ? J927?nd see th beginning of 1928. Mrs. H. G. Marvin was hostess and her nephew, tJimmie Campbell, was guest of honor. ).?nur w" k*Pt at its higrhest. by b^llodn and elimination dances, In Mis1 Bbtty Cureton wd. Joe (Martin won the prize. v - v' , j Bobby Ma rye, representing the. New Year, entered at twelve'o'clock gnd distributing confetti wished ea^h dancer joy an* kappineaa^ ^ , Punch, sandwiches and cake were served.*n ' ' 1 . . . , . ' " ' , MJWii, 1. . imni I H Jix-.^ui .Liu .J.a Presbyterian Church Note*, luowltty evening January 10, at ? clock ^ "Man of the Church" will meet to discuss plane for tht men e work for the month. Mon let'i continue to give our interest and enthusiasm to these discussions. The teachers and workers in the hunday School are asked to set aside Wednesday evening January 11, from eight to nfpd o'clock'as a time for the diseuwion of tha Sunday School plans for tht sprjhg months. At the Sunday School hour Sunday morning the pastor will give a talk on t^e alms of the Sunday School for 192& Our Sunday School haa grown soma during the few months but it ' needs the support and attendance of every member of our Church. Now let's see if we can't make January the best month yet. "lhe Great Men of the Bible" are being discussed at thl midweek service Wednesday evenings,at 7:80. Junior (Christian Endeavor Sunday aftarnoon at 3 o'clock. Peggie Baldwin leader. Senior Christian Endeavor Sunday evening at eight o'clock** Sunday School 10 a. mi Morning church service 11:15 a. m. Others Who Helped. In our list of those who gave to the Goodfellows C^ub after the list was published Hoi1 the help of the poor at Christmas were: Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Smyrl, Qaijarl J. Smyrl, Jr., Lottie Smyrl, Lucy Smyrl, $1.00 each, and others giving a dollar each were L. O. Punderburk, Frank Campbell, Paul Brown and R. A. Bruce. Died in Naw York City. .. i News has been received in Camden of the death of Mrs. David t. Norton, which occurred in New York City op Monday. Mrs, Norton was froht Cleveland, Ohio, and was a sister of Mrs. C. C. Bolton, who makes her home "in Cafadeit during the winter. She *?* the mother of Mr. David Norton who owns a: winter home In Camden. Slfe will be pleasantly remembered as spending many winters here, and her death wfll bring sadness to many who knew her. 1 ^ ' ' 1 ; " r1 Parents Here For Holidays * . M.rs- E. M. Coogan have returned to their home after spendi2* *5? wIth their daughter, Mrs. C. C. Whitaker, Jr.,. Mrs. Whitaker will leave next week for a visit to them. Tee Topics From Golf Courses. The New Year brings many golfers to Camden to enjoy the ancient game on either of the two courses, Kirkwood or Sarsfield. Outstanding among the players are Captain and Mrs. E. P. Carter, of i Port Washington, Long Island. I Captain Carter is one of the foremost' amateurs in golf. He was winner Of' the Irish closed championship* in 1919 and ,1921; South of Ireland championship in 1920; and the Welsh amateur in 1922. Mrs. Carter also holds many enviable records,,. ; * On Sunday afternoon Captain Carter and Captain Dwight Partridge,, of Camden played . an exhibition match against Tommy Harmon ^f the Kirkwood course, and Don Morrison, professional at Sarsfield. The-latter' won the eighteenth hole 1 up when Harmon holed a long putt for a three. Despite the cold <day and enthusiastic gallery rf Camden people and tourists followed the * players. L Jack guttle, professional at- Sarsfield, spent several of the holidays at' his home in Gaftterj City, Long Island. kx PROFESSIONAL NOTICE' .. Doctor William Wetton, Jr. announces the opening of an office in Camden for the practice of pediatrics. Every Wednesday from 11 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. Office at Dr. Clareoc* 'Dunn's.?adv. - -XULJUSIOJiJ-f ..iJJ.JU.ll, 1LU piP|^B|||PPP PERSONAL NEWS NOTES ~ Dr. and Mrs. K. A. MacMillan have returned to Hendersonville, N. C., after spending the' holidays with Mr. and Mm. U. M. Smith. l)r. and Mrs. Hay Little left on Monday for Trenton, N. J., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Little. Mr. A. T. Black well of Tampa, Fla.; returned Monday from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Don Morrison. Miss i Alice Ingram of Sunford, N. C., the holiday guest Of Miss Carolyn Wooten; Misses Elizabeth Jen ' pings and Lola ^Gordon of NVinna ooro, and Eliza Harron, of Columbia, who were with Miss Dolly Singleton; and Miss Elizabeth Daniel of Greenville, the guest of Miss Mary Dooda^e, '\ have returned to their homes. " Mr. Alva D. Gaskin has returned to the university of South Carolina, after spending the Christmas holidays at his home near Kershaw. Mr, and Mrs. W. M. Hinson, of 1008 Hampton Avenue, Columbia, were among the holiday visitors of Camdeh, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J, A. Watts o?v Fair Street. Mr. S. Harry Ross returned to South Carolina Medical College after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hoss, of Blaney, and friends in Camden. ,Mra. M. M. Murphy, Miss hfinu Murphy, Mrs. E. B.< Durham and Mr. Edwin Durham, of Charlotte were guests at the home of Mrs. J. S. . Rhame oh Friday, ^WiUUdn Gatewood Workman, of Emory Unlversjty, spent tho holidays w^t^i his relatives here. MUs Cureton Howtess. Mtss Cureton entertained several of her college friends on Thursday afternoon at her home on Cheshut Street in honor of Miss Elizabeth Daniel, who is the guest of Miss Mary Goodale. Three tables we?!e arranged for bridge in the Hiving room for the following guests: Misses. Elizabeth Daniel, Mary Qoodale, Gertrude Kemp, Tomfdy Guthrie, Jumelie Bails, Kit DeLoache, Harriet Whitaker, Dolly Singleton, Alice Ingram, Elizabeth Barron, Lola Gordon a^nd Elizabeth Jennings. Miss Daniel won high score prize and Also a lovely guest prize, hfizs Goodale cut the consolation. Hot chocolate and cake were served at the conclusion of the game. Ssre throats Rub Vickaon throat 1111(1 chcat- Relieve# ^\\ AT? two ways at once? Ujj\ < absorbed, inhaled. visits edfejr . :;*?, n.iira I' . 1 'V 1 11 i1 ; . tPEASANT-EMBROIDERED GOWNS ! ' 11 * < t i 'V J yu,, ? . . i . . . ? All Individual Designs Bridge Cards, Scores, Prizes y r Many new drapery samples , THE TQMl SHOP 1216 Broad Street > II i JIM . M I I , j MM * , 1111 mi?m r~n?r?r-rTTrorxTTnrrT^?rrr^nrr^ > . ' I JNI . ' 1 ii . . r M , . / " nin ,iII j Iitfli J r 'f X .1U. M JI'IBLP : ' - ' ' 2 ' * ' W M ? EE STATEMENT J . ? -V -.."t.. ?? >'- - OF THE CONDITION OF The Bank of Camden LOCATED AT CAMDEN, S. C, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, DEC. 31, 19127. , _LJi, imiiiiiijjiii | r - W *v*rrrrr-z-rc';\ I. . ; - j . , RESOURCES v. " \ . ! Loans and Discounts t.$854,292.76 j Overdrafts *....;............:.^.L....?, 1,620.00 Bonds and Stocks Owned .... 444,744.97 Furniture and Fixtures 15,692.21 "'Banking House J 67,000.00/ Other Real Estate Owned .... 36,260.05 Due from Banks 144,440.65 Currency 25,897.00 Gold L2S0.00 Silver and Other Coin ........... 1,921.89 Checks and Cash Items 47,685.06 ; Total . ? $1,609,784.58 ? ??- I . ??? ii mm LIABILITIES _ Capital Stock Paid hi ........ $100,000.00 Surplus Fund 100,000.00 Undivided Profits, Less Taxes 17,483.04 Dividends Unpaid ?*1,984:00 Deposits: Individual .... 698,649.78 Savings 858,266.88 vJTimfe . . VL 323,411.48 Total Deposits 1,380,817.54 -aPs Payable NONE * . . ?Tb $1 ' ^v . ; ? j--r,. 1* state of South Carolina* County of Kershaw. v Before me came J^B^ Cayriaon, Jr., Cashier of thafljME^amed Bank, who HbeinK duly sworn, says that the above and foreffoinj? statement is a true condition I VJm aafflTSank. as shown W the books of said bank. I LjL-T . * % _ _ >? H. G. Carriaon, Jr. I r'^worn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1928. ^ ^ ^ I rikroetfWt?Attest: Notary Publi^j^ ^ H. G. Carrison . I 'vTr?-'. Jno. W. Corbett Directors I OT. .^Wilson- ~rr.-r- ^*"..1